Owen Sound Police are trying to track down the culprits involved in a rash of thefts in the Mill Dam area of the city, that's in the lower west side.
Police say the thefts happened overnight Tuesday and involved garden specific items including potted plants, mulch, garden tools, and garden ornaments.
Some of the garden ornaments included a 3-tier fountain approximately 3 to 4 feet in diameter, a bird bath and a 5-foot high sign with 'Welcome' on one side and 'Merry Christmas' on the other.
Anyone who may have information or surveillance video pertaining to the thefts is asked to contact the investigating officer, Constable Peter Schultz at (519) 376-1234 x 155. Alternatively, Crime Stoppers can be called at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or a secure web-tip can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at www.cstip.ca.
CORRECTION: On May 28, 2021, BlackburnNews.com reported that Hanover Police was investigating thefts in the Mill Dam area. The investigation is in fact taking place in the Owen Sound area and under Owen Sound Police jurisdiction. The correction has now been made in the above article.